Ammunition case



Jan. 29, 1957 0. K. PUCKETT AMMUNITION CASE Filed May 17, 1955 Oliver K. Pucker! INVENTOR. Q0651.

BY ad United States Patent AWHVIUNITIQN CASE ()liver K. Puckett, Klnmath Falls, Greg.

Application May 17, 1955, Serial No. 598,36

1 Claim. (Cl. 224-15) The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in ammunition cases for hunters and others and has for one of its important objects to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of this character which is adapted to be carried on the belt or trousers for convenient access at all times to the shells.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide an ammunition case of the aforementioned charactor which. may be rapidly filled; from which the shells may be expeditiously removed one, two or more at a time, and wherein, further, the extracted shells will be in a position in the hand to facilitate loading the gun.

Other objects of the invention are to provide an armmunition case of the character described which Will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, compact, light in weight, attractive in appearance and which may be manufactured at low cost.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure l is a front perspective view of an ammunition case constructed in accordance with the present invention, showing the hinged end closure in open position;

Figure 2 is a rear perspective View of the device;

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view, taken substantially on the line 33 of Figure 1, showing the device mounted on a belt; and

Figure 4 is a view in longitudinal section through the device, taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a substantially rectangular container of metal, plastic or other suitable material which is desig nated generally by reference character 5. The container 5, which may be of any desired dimensions or capacity, is for the reception of a supply of rifle or shotgun shells, as at 6. Toward this end, the container 5 is open at one end and provided with a hinged closure 7.

The container 5 further includes a bottom 8 having drain holes 9 therein, a front 10 provided with sight openings or windows 11., a top 12, a back 13 and a closed end 14. The closure 7 is hinged on the back 13 of the case 5, as at 15. Also mounted on the back 13 is a substantially triangular loop or clip 16 of suitable metal which, in the use shown, accommodates a trouser belt 17 (see Figure 3) for removably mounting the case thereon.

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Mounted longitudinally on the bottom 8 of the container 5 is a substantially channel-shaped track or bar 18. One end portion of a removable leaf spring 19 is slidably mounted in the channel track or bar 1%. Mounted on the upper end portion of the spring 19 is a substantially channel-shaped follower 20 for yieldingly urging the shells 6 upwardly against the top 12 of the container 5. Tongues 21 secure the follower 20 on the spring 19. Mounted in the hinged closure 7 is a spring 22 for yieldingly urging the shells is toward the end wall 114 of the container 5.

Formed longitudinally in the upper portion of the front ill of the container 5 is a discharge slot 23 for the shells 6. The slot 23, which is of substantially the shape shown, is of a length less than that of the shells 6. The top 12 and the upper portion of the back 13 of the case 5 are provided with a thumb opening 24 which communicates or merges with the slot 23 for providing access to the shells 6 for removing same.

it is thought that the operation or use of the case will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the follower 2!) is depressed against the tension of the spring 19, the hinged closure 7 i opened and the shells 6 are inserted in the container 5 above said follower. The closure 7 is then swung to closed position and the device is ready for use. As hereinbefore stated, the spring actuated follower 2b yieldingly urge the shells t5 upwardly against the top 12 of the container 5. By engaging the thumb of one hand with either or both of the uppermost shells 6 through the opening 24, said shells may be laterally extracted through the slot 23 in an obvious manner. Of course, when the uppermost shells are thus removed, the remaining shells are elevated by the follower Zwil. The construction and arrangement, it will be noted, is such that the extracted shells will enter the hand in position to be inserted in the gun.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and changes may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

An ammunition case comprising: an elongated container open at one end for the reception of shells and closed at its other end, a hinged closure on the open end of said container, said container including a bottom, a front, a back and a top, a channel member mounted longitudinally on said bottom, a zigzag leaf spring slidably mounted in said channel member, an inverted channel-shaped follower mounted on said spring for elevating the shells in the container, said container having an opening in its upper portion for the removal of the shells, and means for mounting the container on a support.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 162,481 Lee Apr. 27, 1875 278,980 Livermore et a1. June 5, 1883 348,164 Judson Aug. 24, 1886 2,503,741 Johnson Apr. 11, 1950 

